Mac Malware Is Becoming A Bigger Threat For Users

In late 2020 a new strain of malware called UpdateAgent appeared and began infecting Mac users. Initially the strain wasn’t all that worrisome.  It stole system information but it was by no means the worst threat on a Mac user’s radar. Since that time, the hackers behind the malicious code …

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Facts About Phishing That You Need to See

Some of the most devastating cyberattacks in history, including incidents like the Colonial Pipeline ransomware disaster, started with a humble phishing email. Phishing is the type of cyberattack employees see the most by far. Phishing is an easy way for bad actors to obtain passwords, user data and other credentials, …

Skype Adds Zoom Feature And Additional Modern Updates

Are you a Skype user?  If so be aware that Microsoft (the company that owns Skype) just added a handy new feature you may want to start taking advantage of right away. The next time you update your software you’ll be able to zoom in on a screen shared by …

T-Mobile Reports Scam Calls Have Increased 116 Percent Since 2020

If you’re like most cellphone users,  you absolutely love the automatic call blocking feature that most companies offer as part of their standard service.  A call comes in from a “suspicious” number and the phone just blocks it. That’s awesome and even better is you can add new numbers to …

Log4j Exploit

The Largest Cyber Breach Ever Seen

By now you’ve probably heard about the log4j exploit that is wreaking havoc across the connected world. In a nutshell, log4j is a bit of code that helps software applications keep track of their past activities, and it’s everywhere. Log4j is found in the Java programming language, on which much …

Microsoft Office Is Rolling Out A New User Interface

Microsoft is making a few UI changes across its entire product line in anticipation of rolling out Windows 11.  Early this year (2021) the company announced that they were updating the UI for Office 365 and Office 2021. Over the summer small groups of users participated in an open beta …

Twitter Increasing Privacy With Stricter Picture And Media Sharing

Recently Twitter’s CEO stepped down. Since then, the company has been gearing up to make some changes that many of the industry’s insiders regard as long overdue. The first of these changes has now been rolled out with the company modifying its privacy policy and outlining new rules related to …

DNA Testing Company Was Hacked And Data Was Breached

Have you had your DNA tested by DDC (DNA Diagnostic Center)? If so be advised that the company was recently hacked and that the attackers were able to make off with data impacting 2,102,436 people.  According to the company’s disclosure statement the breach occurred between May 24th and July 28th …

Over 4,000 Online Shopping Retailers Hit With Data Breach

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has identified more than 4,000 different retailers that have been compromised by hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities on checkout pages in order to divert payments and steal payment card details. The NCSC has been quietly alerting vulnerable retailers over the past 18 months. Based …

Hackers Hit Wind Energy Provider With Ransomware

Vestas Wind Systems is one of the leaders in wind turbine manufacturing in North America with 40,000 MW currently installed and another 36,000 MW under service in both the US and Canada. Recently the company published a breach notification indicating that they had been the subject of a successful cyber …